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Home plate umpire Jen Pawol calls a strike during spring training between the Miami Marlins and Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Fla., last year Jeff Roberson / AP fileJen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.

MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves game

An eight-hour hearing on environmentalists' concerns over the Florida migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" ended Wednesday with more questions than answers about who runs the controversial facility.While government attorneys originally planned to call multiple state and federal officials to testify about the construction and operation of "Alligator Alcatraz," the judge overseeing the case was only able to hear from five witnesses called by the environmental groups that filed the lawsuit.

Critics of 'Alligator Alcatraz' argue it should be shuttered due to environmental concerns

The Perseid meteor shower ‒ one of the best of the year, according to NASA ‒ treats stargazers to plentiful bright meteors streaking swiftly through the atmosphere and colorful exploding fireballs. But the celestial event will be competing with the moon this year.A waning gibbous moon will compromise this shower in the period of maximum activity, according to the American Meteor Shower Society.

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking soon: See where, when you can get the best view

On August 7, 1998, terrorists' bombs detonated within minutes of each other outside of U.S. embassy buildings in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing 224 people.Aug. 7 (UPI) -- On this date in history:In 1782, the Order of the Purple Heart was established by Gen. George Washington to honor Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War.

On This Day: U.S. Embassy bombings kill 224 people

Teenager Victoria Mboko will face Naomi Osaka in the final of the Canadian Open after defying the odds to upset former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.The 18-year-old Canadian, ranked 85th in the world, lost the first set and saved a match point in the second before going on to seal a 1-6 7-5 7-6 (7-4) victory in Montreal.

Mboko sets up Osaka final after stunning comeback

President Donald Trump's approval rating among Hispanics has jumped 10 points in a month, polls from The Economist and YouGov show.Why It MattersTrump has routinely touted positive approval ratings and polling. Declines in these numbers could hinder his political clout in an already highly polarized climate as the 2026 midterms approach.

Trump Approval Rating Jumps Double Digits With Hispanics in a Month: Polls

ACCRA, Ghana — A military helicopter crashed in Ghana on Wednesday, killing all eight people on board, including the West African country’s defense and environment ministers and two other top officials, the government said.The crash was one of Ghana’s worst air disasters in more than a decade.

Helicopter crash in Ghana kills ministers of defense and environment and 6 others

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- An American climate journalist has been found alive and in good health after going missing in a Norwegian park last week.Alec Luhn, a reporter who has worked for the New York Times and the Atlantic and was a Russia correspondent for the Guardian from 2013 to 2017, was reported missing on Monday after he failed to catch a flight from Bergen to the U.K.

Missing American journalist found alive in Norwegian park

The pianist, composer and bandleader was the first Latino to win a Grammy and would win seven more over a career that spanned nearly 40 albumsEddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died aged 88.

Eddie Palmieri, pioneering Latin jazz musician and Grammy winner, dies aged 88

Beloved '80s Star Hospitalized, Admits to 'Screaming' in Pain originally appeared on Parade.Christina Applegate is opening up about being in the hospital after experiencing pain on the way home from vacation. The Married With Children star shared her ordeal on her Messy podcast with Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Beloved '80s Star Hospitalized, Admits to 'Screaming' in Pain

A man was shot and killed by a Nye County deputy after reportedly charging the officer with a knife during a call in Amargosa Valley.The Nye County Sheriff's Office said on its X page that it is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, around 9:50 a.m. in Amargosa Valley.

Man shot and killed by Nye County Sheriff's Deputy in Amargosa Valley

System restored one hour later but further delays predicted.Aug. 6 (UPI) -- United Airlines on Wednesday night briefly suspended flight departures nationwide because of a technology issue and expected further flight delays throughout the night.Shortly after 7 p.m. CDT, the airline reported an outage and one hour later the system was coming back up, CBS News reported.

United Airlines system outage disrupts flights nationwide

A former Australian Army soldier has sparked debate after suggesting a protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge to oppose mass immigration, rising homelessness, and billions in foreign aid while Australians sleep rough.Sam Bamford, from Adelaide, joined the Australian Defence Force straight out of school in 2009 and served his country on a six-month tour in Afghanistan in 2012.

Soldier suggests a protest on the Harbour Bridge against immigration

There is a shift nationally in SNAP, will it affect New York next? For some reason, feeding people in need in America is controversial. There are some people who really, really, really don't want people in need to have food. It's wild to me.

SNAP Banned From Buying Junk Food In New York?

A West Virginia mom couldn't cope at the state she found her toddler in during the middle of the night.Ashtyn Noelle (@ashtynnoelle19) posted a gallery of images on TikTok revealing the aftermath of what happened when her daughter mistook beard dye for lotion and helped herself overnight.

Mom Wakes To Find Toddler Used Her 'Lotion' Overnight—Can't Cope With Scene

The body of a father who disappeared 28 years ago during a trip through remote Pakistan to escape a volatile family feud was found perfectly intact inside a glacier last Friday.The man’s name was Naseeruddin, according to an undamaged identification card found on the corpse after it was excavated out of the glacier, BBC Urdu reported.

Body of missing father found perfectly intact inside glacier in Pakistan 28 years after he disappeared

Donald Trump was joined by former PGA Tour winner Rich Beem and Irish golfing great Paul McGinley for a round on the new course at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire last weekGolf star Rich Beem has revealed the sheer size of Donald Trump's entourage blew him away when he joined the U.S. President for a round of golf last week.

'I went golfing with Donald Trump – one thing about him took me by surprise'

The pseudobulbar affect apparently impacts 10 percent of those living with multiple sclerosisHealth experts claim some people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) have previously complained of having ‘awkward’ episodes, leaving them with crippling embarrassment and overwhelming anxiety.MS, the autoimmune disease, was first defined by the famous French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot in 1868.

There’s an awkward behaviour trait that could actually be a sign you have MS

A group of five best friends in their early twenties were killed in a horrific crash while they were on a trip to a vacation house in Texas.The victims in the July 25 collision were identified as Thalia Salinas, Ruby Cruz, Brianna Valadez, Desiree Cervantez, and Jacqueline Velazco.

Group of young best friends killed in horrific crash in Texas

"Because of a single moment of regret — that raw sense of pain and oozing remorse — I decided I would never allow myself to live another minute like that ever again."My truest taste of regret happened when I was just 16. I was a junior in high school and feeling fully overwhelmed by things I had no control over.

A Single Moment In High School Tore My Life Apart. 1 Regret Has Followed Me Ever Since.

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Texas Republicans' move to redraw their congressional map mid-decade and Democrats' retaliatory redistricting efforts have captured national attention for a very simple reason: How House districts are drawn can shape American politics for years.Gerrymandering generally reduces the number of competitive races, and it can lock in nearly immovable advantages for one party or another.

Why redistricting is so important, in 3 charts

US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that more punishment was coming for countries buying Russian energy products after slapping a 25% tariff on India that is supposed to go into effect Thursday.“You’re going to see a lot more. So this is a taste,” he said in the Oval Office.

Trump vows more secondary sanctions for Russia oil buyers are coming, including potentially on China

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Wednesday urged former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to comply with a subpoena requesting their testimony detailing their connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.“If someone doesn’t comply with a subpoena, we’ve seen it happen in the past, in both my committee, as well as on the Jan. 6 committee, when the Democrats had the majority, and you can hold them in contempt of Congress, and with a Republican attorney general, that’s something that I think that the Clinton legal team is going to think long and hard about,” Comer said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “The Hill.”

Comer: Clintons should think ‘long and hard’ about defying subpoena

After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed a means to project his voice — and viewpoints — to a national audience. So he tapped his campaign account to buy a microphone for news conferences.

Texas Democrats plea for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan

Pop icon and television host Kelly Clarkson abruptly canceled all remaining August performances of her “Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions — The Las Vegas Residency” on Wednesday night.“Unfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” the singer wrote in an Instagram post.

Kelly Clarkson abruptly cancels Las Vegas residency shows for the second time: ‘Sincerely sorry’

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s decision to cancel $500 million worth of federal contracts for developing mRNA vaccines swiftly drew condemnation, including from a former Trump surgeon general.“I’ve tried to be objective & non-alarmist in response to current HHS actions – but quite frankly this move is going to cost lives,” said Jerome Adams, who served as U.S. surgeon general during President Donald Trump‘s first term in office.

Trump's first surgeon general blasts RFK Jr. for canceling mRNA vaccine contracts: 'It’s dangerous'

Ret. Col. Mike Bumgarner and former post public safety director says 'something fell through the cracks' with suspected shooterAlleged Fort Stewart gunman is an Army sergeant; motive is unclearFox News senior correspondent Jonathan Sherrie reports on the latest information in the Fort Stewart shooting incident that left five U.S. Army soldiers injured on 'Special Report.'

Fort Stewart rapid response: Former safety chief says Army emergency policies, protocols helped save lives

The dealership is located in Belgium, where an Alfa Romeo 156 GTA still sits on the dusty showroom floorAn Alfa Romeo dealership in Belgium shut down following the tragic death of its owner.More than a dozen vehicles remain parked in and around the dust-covered showroom.YouTuber The Bearded Explorer filmed a walkthrough and shared the story online.

A Family Tragedy Froze Alfa Romeo Dealership In Time And The Cars Remain Untouched

Tokyo —Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing, with the nation shrinking by more than 900,000 people last year – the biggest annual drop on record, according to government data.The data, released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Wednesday, showed that the number of Japanese nationals fell by 908,574 in 2024, bringing the total population to 120 million.

Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean investigators on Thursday requested a warrant to arrest the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day after questioning her over suspicions including bribery, stock manipulation and political influence-peddling.Yoon, for the second time in a week, resisted an attempt to compel him to appear for questioning in his wife’s case, forcing prison officials to abandon their efforts after an hourlong struggle due to concerns of injury, the investigators said.